%0 Journal Article
%T A debate between Steve Fuller and Giuseppe Tanzella-Nitti on ¡®scientific progress, human progress and Christian theology¡¯
%A Giuseppe Tanzella-Nitti
%A Steve Fuller
%J Church, Communication and Culture
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1080/23753234.2019.1616584
%X Abstract This piece is the first of new annual feature of the journal, entitled ¡®Debate¡¯. Two scholars offer their contrasting reflections on a topic of interest ¨C this year, it is ¡®scientific progress, human progress and Christian theology¡¯. The debate is opened by American sociologist Steve Fuller, who briefly presents his thesis on the subject, proposing in the end the Church to be more open to an ¡®adventurous approach to nature¡¯ in his opinion more consonant with today¡¯s ¡®emerging biometrically oriented genetic science¡¯. In answer, Italian theologian Giuseppe Tanzella-Nitti explains that, from a Christian perspective, human progress needs to respect the ¡®ontological foundations of creature itself¡¯ in order to avoid the ¡®illusion¡¯ of a false progress. Taking these thoughts into account, Fuller replies clarifying his points. The debate is concluded by remarks from the Editor
%U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23753234.2019.1616584